-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- `` Slingo , '' a leader in online games for 17 years , is making its way to Facebook with a redesigned version of the popular bingo/slot-machine game .

The game 's creators are partnering with Zynga , maker of such popular social games as `` Farmville , '' `` Cityville '' and `` Words With Friends , '' to produce Zynga Slingo . Its gameplay is similar to the original `` Slingo , '' with some updated social features to make it interactive on Facebook .

`` Our partnership with Zynga will bring the ` Slingo ' brand to a whole new audience in a fresh , new way , '' said Rich Roberts , CEO of Slingo . `` We are excited to partner with the world 's leading social game developer to deliver the social experience ` Slingo ' fans across the world have asked for . ''

`` Slingo '' is played by more than 55 million people through online , mobile and casino games . The concept is rather simple -- players use a slot machine to produce numbers , which then are used on a bingo-style board for prizes .

The Zynga Slingo version allows for playing with your Facebook friends in a variety of ways . Friends can gift others with power-ups or even act as a Joker during gameplay , allowing for a free movement . Leader boards also track in real time to see who is doing well and who could use a little help .

'' ` Slingo ' is one of the earliest and most cherished games of the Internet , '' said Rich Sawel , product manager for Zynga Slingo . `` And we 're proud to bring it to our players and make it even more fun and social than ever before . ''

The new game comes on the heels of the release of Zynga 's 2011 financial report showing the company earned $ 1.14 billion but still ended up with a net loss of more than $ 400 million . The fourth-quarter report shows the company 's games were played by 54 million users daily , an increase from 48 million during the same time in 2010 .

Zynga launched 12 new games in 2011 -- four titles on Web-based platforms and eight others on mobile platforms . The company also had the top five most-played games on Facebook .

According to the report , Zynga 's net loss of $ 435 million in the fourth quarter included a $ 510 million stock-based compensation expense that was previously unrecognized until triggered by an initial public offering in mid-December .

As of early Wednesday , Zynga stock was trading at $ 14.35 per share on Nasdaq .

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`` Slingo '' will have updated features to make the game interactive on Facebook

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`` Slingo '' is played by more than 55 million people through online , mobile and casino games

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The game 's creators are partnering with Zynga , maker of such popular social games as `` Farmville ''